Editors of Life wrote: > > Hi, > > We've probably all been in this situation. Wanting to write a nice letter > to an elderly relative you've never met, in the hopes of making a connection > and exchanging data, pictures, and the like. Well, I'm soliciting the > list's help because I can't find an address any other way. > > I've located (with the assistance of Lacinda Boulware, who looked up an > obituary for me) one of my grandfather's 2nd cousins. Her name is Louise > Frost, and according to her brother's obituary (1994), she was living in > Waynesville. She's between 70 and 80 years old. I can't locate a telephone > listed to her name, and there are at least two other Frost's in Waynesville > (either could be her son, or neither). I'd like to send her a letter, and > maybe we could exchange information. I have a picture of her grandparents > and some of her great aunts and uncles she might like. > > As I said, though, I can't locate her address. I was wondering if anyone on > this list might be able to find it for me somehow. Waynesville is a pretty > small town. Maybe she's a member of the county historical society or > something. Or, somebody lives in Waynesville. > > Thanks to anyone who might be able to help. > > Matt Scott > > _______________________________________________________________ > Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com I have, on a few occasions, sent out a basic letter to a bunch of people who might be related. I managed to get a 'hit' once. What if you sent a letter to the two Frosts you did find in the phone book? Just tell them who you are, why you are writing, and what you are hoping to accomplish. Lara